Day 353. Winter Must-Haves, Day 12.

SNOW DAYS?!?!!!!

Yeah, this is not one of MY must-haves, to be honest.  I am not a fan of the snow.  But I DO enjoy a cozy day at home, with the my boys all in their jammies.  Snow days kind force a family to just slow down.  And I like that.  :)  See?  Glass half full.  :)

Day 352. My Winter Must-Haves, Day 11.

LAYERS!

This winter, I have fallen in love with the layering trend.  Cute?  Sure.  But more importantly, it's functional and practical.  Vests.  Sweaters.  Scarfs.  Tank tops.  You name it.  I layer it.  It's a great way to warm up, or cool down, especially during these unpredictable days of weather.

Day 351. My Winter Must-Haves. Day 10.

INDOOR ACTIVITIES!

Cute, aren't they?  They're called Pixo.  Picked them up at Target.  Our sweet babysitter put them together with the boys, which is why there's also a girl.  She had to girl it up a bit for them.  :)  This kind of stuff is perfect for snow days, or on a weekend when you have no plans... gives the kiddos something to do, and be creative on top of it.  Good stuff!

Day 350. My Winter Must-Haves. Day 9.

Technically, I must have coffee all year round.  I get the addiction from my father.  It's not my fault.  It's in my genes.  I picked up this blend early in the season, and my hubby doesn't care for it.  So, every once in awhile, I'll treat myself to a single cup of it, just for ME!  :)  I find it to be relaxing and yummy!  :)

Day 349. My Winter Must-Haves, Day 8.

EXCERSIZE!!!!

Yes, even when it's cold outside, we need to get the heart pumping!  :)  It's a great way to decrease the winter blahs, AND get rid of a few of the extra pounds we picked up over the holidays...

Day 348. Winter Must-Haves, Day 7.

BOOTS!!!

Of course, there was no way I could do a series of "winter faves," and leave out my ultimate fave, BOOTS.  I wasn't sure how I might incorporate them, since I talk about boots too much as it is!  BUT....

Then, my husband and I went out with some friends of ours, and I discovered the PERFECT boots to post.  Thanks to my friend, Jayme, for obliging me.  These were one of her Christmas presents, and I'm just GREEN with envy.  I absolutely LOVE these boots.  And she wore them quite well!... so cute with her little, corduroy skirt and textured tights.  :)  It's just so much fun, being a girl!  :)

Day 347. Winter Must-Haves, Day 6.

Comfort food!  Yeah, you could do this kind of gooey-ness any time of year, for certain.  But there's something really wonderful about a delicious baked dessert, along with a hot cup of coffee, on a cold, winter day.  So sweet!  These were an Aunt Holly creation.  KS2 helped along in the kitchen when we were visiting last night, and we came home with the leftovers:  Brownies with Reese's chips.  Oh, so yummy!